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Amazon Robotics

Robot type
Warehouse and Logistics
Location
PasadenaCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Sep 8, 2026
Full-time

Robotics SDE, Safe Autonomy, Compass

Job description

We are seeking a robotics Software Dev Engineer to join Compass. In this role, you will own the integration of the Compass software into various platforms, including mobile robots, mobile manipulators, and legged robots. You will interface with motion planning, sensing and perception, and safety firmware and create abstractions that enable the Compass software to be easily deployed across millions of robots.

Key job responsibilities • Design, implement, and maintain the software integration layer that enables Compass safety modules to interface with diverse robot platforms (mobile robots, manipulators, dynamically stable robots) • Build robust abstractions and APIs that decouple safety…

Job requirements

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 3+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
  • 3+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
  • Proficiency in C++, Rust, and/or Python with experience writing production-quality code for real-time systems
  • Experience developing software for robotic systems, embedded platforms, or safety-critical applications
  • Familiarity with robotics middleware (e.g., ROS/ROS2) and real-time communication frameworks
  • Experience designing software abstractions, APIs, or hardware abstraction layers for multi-platform deployment
  • Strong understanding of software engineering best practices including version control, CI/CD, code review, and testing

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